Brethren in Christ

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Brethren in Christ is an Anabaptist Christian denomination with roots in the Radical Reformation, emphasizing believers’ baptism, discipleship, and a communal, peace-oriented faith.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Brethren in Christ canonical 2
Brethren in Christ Church 1

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Anabaptist denomination
Christian denomination
emphasizes believers’ baptism
communal faith
community discernment
discipleship
holiness of life
nonviolence
peace-oriented faith
peacemaking
personal conversion
simple living
goal to embody a peace-oriented community of faith
to live out the teachings of Jesus
hasDoctrine Trinitarian theology
authority of Scripture
believers’ church ecclesiology
free will
separation of church and state
hasEthic love of enemies
pacifism
rejection of military service
service to others
social justice concern
hasGeographicOrigin Europe NERFINISHED
North America NERFINISHED
hasOrganizationalForm denominational conference structure
local congregations
hasPractice adult baptism
baptism by immersion
communal decision-making
foot washing
hasTheologicalTradition Anabaptism NERFINISHED
Radical Reformation NERFINISHED
isPartOf Anabaptist family of churches
historic peace churches
languageOfWorship English
various local languages worldwide
originatesFrom Anabaptist movement NERFINISHED
Radical Reformation NERFINISHED
relatedTo Church of the Brethren NERFINISHED
Mennonite churches NERFINISHED
other Anabaptist denominations
stresses community accountability
following Jesus in daily life
holistic discipleship
mission and evangelism

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

MWC religiousFamily Brethren in Christ
subject surface form: Mennonite World Conference
General Council religiousFamily Brethren in Christ
subject surface form: General Council (Mennonite World Conference)
River Brethren traditions relatedGroup Brethren in Christ
this entity surface form: Brethren in Christ Church